used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Don't shoot me!" yelled Soapy Gannon, who, as intimated before, was a coward at heart.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading GETTING BACK THE OUTFIT If ever two men were taken aback they were Sag Ruff and Soapy Gannon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING BACK THE OUTFIT If ever two men were taken aback they were Sag Ruff and Soapy Gannon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Don't shoot me!" yelled Soapy Gannon, who, as intimated before, was a coward at heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Don't shoot me!" yelled Soapy Gannon, who, as intimated before, was a coward at heart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading GETTING BACK THE OUTFIT If ever two men were taken aback they were Sag Ruff and Soapy Gannon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had not expected to be followed so quickly and both were much disconcerted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Don't shoot me!" yelled Soapy Gannon, who, as intimated before, was a coward at heart.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Up with your hands!" cried Bob, as he too raised his shotgun.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had not expected to be followed so quickly and both were much disconcerted.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "Don't shoot me!" yelled Soapy Gannon, who, as intimated before, was a coward at heart.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Up with your hands!" cried Bob, as he too raised his shotgun.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading They had not expected to be followed so quickly and both were much disconcerted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want of me?" growled Sag Ruff, and his hand stole toward his pistol pocket.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't shoot me!" yelled Soapy Gannon, who, as intimated before, was a coward at heart.
at any time
From this reading GETTING BACK THE OUTFIT If ever two men were taken aback they were Sag Ruff and Soapy Gannon.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They had not expected to be followed so quickly and both were much disconcerted.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They had not expected to be followed so quickly and both were much disconcerted.
Gannon
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From this reading GETTING BACK THE OUTFIT If ever two men were taken aback they were Sag Ruff and Soapy Gannon.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING BACK THE OUTFIT If ever two men were taken aback they were Sag Ruff and Soapy Gannon.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "What do you want of me?" growled Sag Ruff, and his hand stole toward his pistol pocket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not expected to be followed so quickly and both were much disconcerted.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "What do you want of me?" growled Sag Ruff, and his hand stole toward his pistol pocket.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Up with your hands!" cried Bob, as he too raised his shotgun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Up with your hands!" cried Bob, as he too raised his shotgun.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Don't shoot me!" yelled Soapy Gannon, who, as intimated before, was a coward at heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What do you want of me?" growled Sag Ruff, and his hand stole toward his pistol pocket.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading GETTING BACK THE OUTFIT If ever two men were taken aback they were Sag Ruff and Soapy Gannon.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading "Don't shoot me!" yelled Soapy Gannon, who, as intimated before, was a coward at heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't shoot me!" yelled Soapy Gannon, who, as intimated before, was a coward at heart.
the force of workers available
From this reading GETTING BACK THE OUTFIT If ever two men were taken aback they were Sag Ruff and Soapy Gannon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had not expected to be followed so quickly and both were much disconcerted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not expected to be followed so quickly and both were much disconcerted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you want of me?" growled Sag Ruff, and his hand stole toward his pistol pocket.
OUTFITnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading GETTING BACK THE OUTFIT If ever two men were taken aback they were Sag Ruff and Soapy Gannon.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading "What do you want of me?" growled Sag Ruff, and his hand stole toward his pistol pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "What do you want of me?" growled Sag Ruff, and his hand stole toward his pistol pocket.
with speed
From this reading They had not expected to be followed so quickly and both were much disconcerted.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "Up with your hands!" cried Bob, as he too raised his shotgun.
RuffnounUS /rʌf/
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
From this reading GETTING BACK THE OUTFIT If ever two men were taken aback they were Sag Ruff and Soapy Gannon.
SagverbUS /sæɡ/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading GETTING BACK THE OUTFIT If ever two men were taken aback they were Sag Ruff and Soapy Gannon.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Don't shoot me!" yelled Soapy Gannon, who, as intimated before, was a coward at heart.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading "Up with your hands!" cried Bob, as he too raised his shotgun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had not expected to be followed so quickly and both were much disconcerted.
SoapyadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊpi/
resembling or having the qualities of soap
From this reading GETTING BACK THE OUTFIT If ever two men were taken aback they were Sag Ruff and Soapy Gannon.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading "What do you want of me?" growled Sag Ruff, and his hand stole toward his pistol pocket.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading GETTING BACK THE OUTFIT If ever two men were taken aback they were Sag Ruff and Soapy Gannon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING BACK THE OUTFIT If ever two men were taken aback they were Sag Ruff and Soapy Gannon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GETTING BACK THE OUTFIT If ever two men were taken aback they were Sag Ruff and Soapy Gannon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had not expected to be followed so quickly and both were much disconcerted.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Up with your hands!" cried Bob, as he too raised his shotgun.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "What do you want of me?" growled Sag Ruff, and his hand stole toward his pistol pocket.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GETTING BACK THE OUTFIT If ever two men were taken aback they were Sag Ruff and Soapy Gannon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Up with your hands!" cried Bob, as he too raised his shotgun.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want of me?" growled Sag Ruff, and his hand stole toward his pistol pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't shoot me!" yelled Soapy Gannon, who, as intimated before, was a coward at heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GETTING BACK THE OUTFIT If ever two men were taken aback they were Sag Ruff and Soapy Gannon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want of me?" growled Sag Ruff, and his hand stole toward his pistol pocket.
which person or people
From this reading "Don't shoot me!" yelled Soapy Gannon, who, as intimated before, was a coward at heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Up with your hands!" cried Bob, as he too raised his shotgun.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Don't shoot me!" yelled Soapy Gannon, who, as intimated before, was a coward at heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want of me?" growled Sag Ruff, and his hand stole toward his pistol pocket.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Up with your hands!" cried Bob, as he too raised his shotgun.
